WASC  Meeting Notes
February 19, 2004

Parent Representative:  Robin- 833-3403  rgiuntoli@ssjid.com
Student Representative: Jacqueline

Group's Prior Experience:  Candi has been on an accreditation team before.

WASC Team Review Date: March 5, 2004

Three task groups were formed, each with a different focus.  

B.  Standards-based Student Learning: Assessment and Accountability

#5  Teachers employ a variety of strategies to evaluate student learning.  Students and teachers use assessment results to enhance  the educational progress of every student.  

Evidence :                                                Growth Areas:
Edusoft                   Time and Experience with Edusoft
WRAT                    Breaking down curriculum for parents - by category
STAR                     Assess Lifestyle of the family when making curricular choices
Teacher Made Tests
Observation of ES as noted in LR's

#6 The school, district, and community regularly review student progress toward achievement of the academic standards and the expected schoolwide learning results and report to the parents and other stakeholders of the community.

Evidence :                                                Growth Areas:
LR's              Report Cards from auxiliary teachers (CP instructors, online instructors)
Report Cards                                                     Development and support of Co-ops
STAR/WRAT                                                      Development and distribution of "School Report Card"  Brochure
Portfolios                                                            More training for ES's
Edusoft

#7  The assessment of student achievement in relation to the academic standards and the expected schoolwide learning results drives the school's program development and resource allocation and use.

Evidence :                                                Growth Areas:
Better Writing Course Offered                    Offer Parent Training in the Form of Training Videos (CD's)
CAHSEE Preparation Class                          Offer Conference to support ES's and Parents- curriculum faire
Edusoft                                                            with workshops about assessment, curriculum, teaching         
Parent choice allows parents                                strategies, learning styles, etc.
    to tailor their program to students
Copies of State Standards are given to
     parents
Standards are checked off in LR's

 
Data needs:  Parent Surveys- perhaps add particular questions to our yearly parent survey- share results of this survey with all ES groups.